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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,847.06, 60,508.85 and 24,984.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,847.06, 60,508.85 and 24,984.18 is: 34,478.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,847.06 : 60,508.85 = 24,984.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,847.06/60,508.85 = 24,984.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,847.06x = 60,508.85 × 24,984.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,847.06x = 1,511,763,999.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,763,999.99/43,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,478.12

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